Richardsville
LATEST NEWS
Thousands of Kentuckians taking advantage of suicide and crisis help line in first 2 years
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentuckians are calling, chatting, and texting the nation’s suicide and crisis lifeline 988. This number became available across the United States in 2022. And since then, over 124,000 Kentuckians have used it. It's a short number with a broad mission. "It's really about giving people...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear could be Kamala Harris' VP pick. What he's known for
Anticipation is building around who will be the running mate of Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and some of the names circling are Pennsylvania Governor Joshua "Josh" Shapiro, Michigan’s governor Gretchen Whitmer and Kentucky's own Gov. Andy Beshear. Beshear's name has been brought up on ever since President Joe Biden's debate against GOP nominee...
La Familia vs. Carmen’s Crew ticket info and how to watch
La Familia has taken the BBN by storm as the Kentucky Wildcats alumni team is headed to the Final Four of the TBT. The former Cats have been impressive through four games this tournament, especially Monday night when they knocked off the Louisville alumni team, The Ville, in Freedom Hall.
Alzheimer’s Association International Conference leads to new findings about disease
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At the Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference in Philadelphia, a couple of discoveries are being made that will affect more than just those in Kentucky. Certain blood tests, while not FDA approved just yet, are 90 to 95% accurate in finding a kind of...
JCPS to incorporate fleet of passenger vans to help with transportation thanks to new Kentucky law
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- As students across Kentucky get ready to go back to school over the next few weeks, districts are incorporating a new state law that could ease transportation struggles for schools who are struggling. The law allows districts to use smaller passenger vans to transport students on...
Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff to honor correctional officer
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff at all government buildings Thursday. The order is to honor a Kentucky Department of Corrections officer who died last week. Officer Hunter Scott Miller, age 24, of Danville, died after an incident while training for...
LT. GOVERNOR COLEMAN, KENTUCKY STATE POLICE HOLD AWARDS CEREMONY TO HONOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
FRANKFORT, KY – Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) recently honored 15 civilian employees for their dedication to enhancing public safety. Awards presented include the 2023 Civilian of the Year, Career Achievement, Police Communications Support, and Supervisor of the Year, among others. KSP’s 800 civilian...
Title IX rules that expand LGBTQ+ protections blocked in 14 Kentucky schools, universities
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to correct the names of Eastern, Northern and Western Kentucky universities. The Biden administration has been blocked from enforcing its new Title IX rules, which expand protections for LGBTQ+ students, in more than a dozen Kentucky K-12 schools, colleges and universities attended by the children of...
New round of agriculture grants to help energy efficiency for rural Kentucky businesses
A round of federal grants from the Rural Energy for America Program will help rural businesses lower their energy bills while expanding their green energy footprint. $670,000 dollars are going to 11 rural businesses to help their energy efficiency projects. That includes new solar installations, lighting or insulation. Scott Maas...